Denmark: Plastic Box Market 2025

Plastic Box Market Size in Denmark

The Danish plastic box market reduced to $X in 2022, which is down by -9.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. Plastic box consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Plastic Box Production in Denmark

In value terms, plastic box production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +83.1% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 24%. Plastic box production peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Plastic Box Exports

Exports from Denmark

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles, when their volume decreased by -2% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 15%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, plastic box exports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic box exports from Denmark, with a combined 45% share of total exports. France, Norway, Belgium, Hungary, the United States, the Netherlands, Finland, Poland, Spain and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 42%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +25.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X) were the largest markets for plastic box exported from Denmark worldwide, with a combined 37% share of total exports. France, Norway, the United States, Hungary, Belgium, the Netherlands, Finland, Poland, Australia and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 47%.

The United States, with a CAGR of +27.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic box export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 3.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 9.7%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Box Imports

Imports into Denmark

In 2022, approx. X tons of plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles were imported into Denmark; remaining constant against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +67.5% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic box imports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +34.9% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest plastic box supplier to Denmark, with a 34% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic box imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to +10.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+17.1% per year) and the Czech Republic (-2.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles to Denmark, comprising 33% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at +9.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (-1.4% per year) and the Netherlands (+0.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic box import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -1.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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